# N8969L: not currently registered

- Registered now: No (not in the FAA registry file). The mark may be reserved or free to assign
- Earlier aircraft: 1
- Last cancelled: December 19, 2015
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=8969L
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8969L

## Aircraft that carried N8969L

- [Cancelled 2015-12-19](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8969L-2015-12-19): Grumman American Avn. AA-1B, S/N AA1B-0419, built 1974. Owner: [Rathmell John P](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RATHMELL%20JOHN%20P), [Lancaster, PA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/PA/Lancaster)

## NTSB investigations on N8969L (4)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB ERA15LA276](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA276), Jul 19, 2015: Grumman American Avn. AA1B (N8969L), Lititz, PA, substantial damage. Probable cause: A partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the engine found no mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal…
- [NTSB NYC81FGT13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FGT13), Sep 21, 1981: Amer Avco AA-1B (N8969L), Marietta, PA, substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78DFJ10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78DFJ10), Nov 13, 1977: Grum Amer AA1-B (N8969L), Hornell, NY, substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC75FFA36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75FFA36), Apr 26, 1975: Grum Amer AA1-B (N8969L), New Paltz, NY, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N8969L (5)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Accident 20150718016229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150718016229A), Jul 18, 2015: Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-1B (N8969L), Lititz, PA, Substantial damage. On July 18, 2015, at approximately 2100 eastern daylight time, a Grumman American aircraft, model AA1B, serial number AA1B-0419, N8969L, impacted terrain at a…
- [Accident 19810921061469A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810921061469A), Sep 21, 1981: Grumav AA1B (N8969L), Marietta, PA, Substantial damage. Student landed long, aircraft went off runway.
- [Incident 19810726061819I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810726061819I), Jul 26, 1981: Grumav AA1B (N8969L), Marietta, PA, Minor damage. Student solo bounced and damaged nose gear strut and propeller blade tip.
- [Accident 19771113037939A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19771113037939A), Nov 13, 1977: Grumav AA1B (N8969L), Hornell, NY, Substantial damage
- [Accident 19750426008099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750426008099A), Apr 26, 1975: Grumav AA1B (N8969L), New Paltz, NY, Substantial damage

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